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Franklin Rolodex RT-8214 User Manual

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  • Page 1 RT-8212/ RT-8214 User’s Guide www.franklin.com...

  • Page 2: License Agreement

    Franklin’s confidential and proprietary information which you agree to take adequate steps to protect from unauthorized disclosure or use. This license is effective until terminated. This license terminates immediately without notice from FRANKLIN if you fail to comply with any provision of this license.
  • Page 3 Notice The manufacturer strongly recommends that separate, permanent written records be kept of all important data. Data may be lost or altered in virtually any electronic memory product under certain circumstances. Therefore, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for data lost or otherwise rendered unusable whether as a result of improper use, repairs, defects, battery replacement, use after the specified battery life has expired, or any other...
  • Page 4 • Do not carry the device in the back pock- et of your slacks or trousers. • Do not drop the device or apply exces- sive force to it. • Do not subject the device to extreme temperatures. • Clean only with a soft, dry cloth. •...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting Started The first time you use this device, you should perform a system reset. Warning! Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure may permanently disable your device. Warning! A system reset erases any user-entered information and clears all set- tings.
  • Page 6 Automatic Shut off When no key has been tapped for approxi- mately one minute, the device automatically turns off the power to save battery life. Press to resume. Backlight The backlight function is available in the RT- 8214 only. When the device is on, press and hold turn the backlight on.

  • Page 7: Program Keys

    Program Keys Goes to the Contacts File. Goes to the Calendar. Goes to the Calculator. Goes to the Scheduler. Goes to the To Do List. Function Keys Turns the device on and off. Starts a new record. Deletes a record or disables a setting. SPACE Types a space.

  • Page 8: Using The Menus

    Cycles through the available symbols. You can enter symbols by first tapping SYM and then the symbol you want. Tap SYM again to re-display the numbers. Moves the cursor right or left. If tapped and held, scrolls. Moves the cursor up or down. Scrolls through records in viewing mode when turned up/down.

  • Page 9: Changing System Settings

    Changing System Settings There are six items on the SYSTEM SETUP menu: KEYTONE ON/OFF, DISPLAY ADJUST, TIME FORMAT, DATE FORMAT, FILE LOCK#, LANGUAGE. • DISPLAY ADJUST enables you to adjust screen contrast. • FILE LOCK#, enables you to lock your file.

  • Page 10: Setting The Keytone

    Setting the Keytone 1.Select KEYTONE ON/OFF on the SYS- TEM SETUP menu. 2.Tap N to turn the keytone off. Tap Y to leave the keytone on. Changing Screen Contrast 1.Select DISPLAY ADJUST on the SYS- TEM SETUP menu. 2.Tap to increase the contrast. to decrease the contrast.

  • Page 11: Setting The Date Format

    Setting the Date Format 1.Select DATE FORMAT on the SYSTEM SETUP menu. 2.Tap or turn the dial down to move to DD/MM/YYYY. The current setting is displayed on the screen. 3.Tap Y to change the date format to DD/MM/YYYY. Setting, Changing and Deleting a File Lock A File Lock is a four-digit number you can use to lock individual records.
  • Page 12 To Set a File Lock 1.Select FILE LOCK # on the SYSTEM SETUP menu. You see: ENTER #, CHANGE #, DELETE 2.Tap Y to select ENTER #. 3.Enter a four-digit File Lock and tap SAVE. You are prompted to confirm your lock. 4.Enter the four digits exactly as you did the first time and tap SAVE to save your File Lock.

  • Page 13: Selecting A Language

    Tap MENU to return to the main System Setup menu without changing the File Lock. To Delete a File Lock 1.Select FILE LOCK # and then select DELETE #. 2.Tap Y to delete your existing File Lock. You are prompted to enter your existing File Lock.

  • Page 14: Setting Home Time

    Using Basic Programs There are nine Basic Programs: HOME TIME, WORLD TIME, DAILY ALARM, PC SYNC, CONTACT FILE, CALENDAR, SCHEDULE, TO DO LIST, CALCULATOR. You can access some of these programs via the program keys. Please see “Key Guide” for more information. Note: For information on Contact File, Schedule and To Do List, please refer to “Using Organizer Programs”.

  • Page 15: Viewing World Time

    4.Tap or turn the dial down once to go to the Date field and twice to go the Time field. 5.Enter the current date and the current time. Tap A or P for a.m. or p.m., if necessary. The day is updated automatically. 6.Tap and then tap Y to activate Daylight Savings Time.

  • Page 16: Setting The Daily Alarm

    CITY ADELAIDE AMSTERDAM ANCHORAGE AUCKLAND AZORES ISLANDS BANGKOK BARCELONA BEIJING BERLIN CAIRO CARACAS CHICAGO DELHI DENVER DHAKA DUBAI FERNANDO DE NOAH GUAM HELSINKI HONG KONG HONOLULU KABUL Setting the Daily Alarm You can set a daily alarm, change it, and turn it on and off.

  • Page 17: Using The Calendar

    5.Tap SAVE to save your settings. The STATUS field changes to indicate your settings. Changing the Daily Alarm 1.Select DAILY ALARM and tap EDIT. 2.Enter a new time for the alarm. 3.Tap Y in the TURN ON field to turn it on. Note: To turn the alarm off, tap N in the TURN ON field.
  • Page 18 month and the current day blinks. Note: This depends on your date set- tings in the System Setup menu. to get to the same day in the next/previous week. to get to the next/previous day in the same week. Turn the dial up/down to go to the previ- ous/next month.

  • Page 19: Using The Calculator

    Using PC Sync For information on the Rolodex Desktop Manager, please refer to the README file on the CD and the online help in the program. Also see “Installing the Rolodex ® Electronics Desktop Manager”. Using the Calculator 1.Tap GRAMS menu. 2.Type a number.
  • Page 20 number on the screen to the number stored in memory, tap on the screen from the number stored in memory, tap from memory, tap Using Organizer Programs The organizer programs include Contact File, Schedule, To Do List, Internet Manager and Expense Manager. Note: CONTACT FILE, SCHEDULE, and TO DO LIST appear on the BASIC PROGRAMS menu.
  • Page 21 Event Alerts The schedule reminder alarm sounds for 30 seconds. Tap any key to shut off the alarm. If the device is on, the alarm sounds and the event you are being reminded of interrupts any other function you may be performing. The event remains on the screen even after the alarm shuts off.
  • Page 22 3.Enter your data. Note: You must enter data in the first field if you wish to save the record. Note: The first character in this field can- not be a symbol. It must be a letter or a number. or right. 4.Tap or turn the dial down once to move...
  • Page 23 It is not necessary to lock a record to save 5.Tap SAVE at any time to save the record. Finding and Viewing Records Contacts are sorted alphabetically. Scheduled Events with alerts are stored in chronological order from the oldest to the newest.
  • Page 24 Typing Letters to find a Record 1.Tap a program key or select the program you want. For To Do, Internet Manager and Expense Manager, go to Step 4. 2.Type the name you want. 3.Push the dial in to start the search. The closest matching record is dis- played.

  • Page 25: Editing A Record

    Using the Tabs to Find a Contact Record 1.Tap 2.Turn the dial to move through the letter tabs. 3.When the one you want is highlighted, press the dial in. 4.To view the record, follow Steps 4-6 in “Finding and Viewing Records”. Editing a Record 1.Find the record you want following Steps 1-5 in “Finding and Viewing Records.”...

  • Page 26: Deleting A Record

    Tap DEL to delete the blinking character. 4.Tap SAVE at any time to save your changes. Deleting a Record 1.Find the record you want following Steps 1-5 in “Finding and Viewing Records.” 2.Tap DEL. DELETE? Y/N appears on the screen. 3.Tap Y to delete the record.
  • Page 27 8214 come with a U.S. Spell Checker, a Foreign Language Phrase Book and a Currency/Metric Converter. A Thesaurus and a 6-Language Translator are also included with the RT-8214. The extra content is automatically stored on your PC hard drive when you install the Rolodex ®...
  • Page 28 one translator at a time. When you upload a second one, the first one is overwritten. To learn how to upload these to your device, please refer to the Desktop Manager online help. 1.Select EXTRA CONTENT on the EXTRA PROGRAMS menu. The screen you see depends on the con- tent you have installed.
  • Page 29 Installing the Rolodex Electronics Desktop Manager The Rolodex is the PC software program that transfers data between your Rolodex personal computer (PC). You can synchro- nize MS Outlook Intellisync Mobile Desktop files or add con- tent to the Rolodex Note: You must install the Desktop Manager software before connecting your device to your The Desktop Manager has the following sys- tem requirements:...
  • Page 30 • One free serial communications (COM) port (for RT-8212) or USB port (for RT- 8214) • Mouse or other pointing device RT-8212 users can upgrade to a serial-to- USB cable if you have a USB port on your PC. Please see package insert for details. To install the Desktop Manager on your PC: 1.Insert the Rolodex Manager CD into the CD-ROM drive on...
  • Page 31 3.Select a language, if necessary. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the program. 4.Click the Finish button when done. For information on the Rolodex Desktop Manager, please refer to the README file on the CD and the online help in the pro- gram.

  • Page 32: Replacing The Battery

    Replacing the Battery The RT-8212 uses two CR-2032 lithium batter- ies and the RT-8214 uses 3 CR-2032 lithium batteries. Replace the batteries as soon as the “WARNING LOW BATTERY” message appears. Warning! Please turn the unit off before removing the batteries. When batteries are removed, the unit will revert to the default sys- tem settings after a few seconds.
  • Page 33 new batteries at hand before you follow the steps below. 1. Turn the device off and turn it over. 2. With the Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw to the battery cover and then remove the cover. Do not remove the screws at the sides of the device.

  • Page 34: Specifications

    • Size: 3 x 1/2 x 4 3/4 in • Weight: approx 5 oz • Battery: 2 CR-2032 Lithium • Memory Size: 1 MB ISBN: 1-59074-276-1 • Model: RT-8214 Rolodex ® • Size: 3 x 1/2 x 4 3/4 in • Weight: approx 5 oz • Battery: 3 CR-2032 Lithium •...

  • Page 35: Fcc Notice

    Corporation. All rights reserved. © 2003-2004 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., Burlington, N.J. 08016-4907 USA. All rights reserved. ROLODEX is a registered trademark of Berol ® Corporation, a subsidiary of Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. FCC Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE...

  • Page 36: Limited Warranty (U.s. Only)

    THE ORIGINAL END USER THAT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PUR- CHASE AS EVIDENCED BY A COPY OF YOUR RECEIPT, YOUR FRANKLIN PRODUCT SHALL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT INCLUDE DAMAGE...
  • Page 37 (B) DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIA- BILITY. EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTAPLY RECITED ABOVE, THIS FRANKLIN IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDI- TIONS, EXTAP OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED...
  • Page 38 YOU FOR THE FRANKLIN PRODUCT AS EVIDENCED BY YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A REASONABLE ALLOCATION OF RISK. SOME STATES/COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCI- DENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

  • Page 39: Limited Warranty (Eu And Switzerland)

    Limited Warranty (EU and Switzerland) This product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin for a peri- od of two years from the date of purchase. It will be repaired or replaced with an equivalent prod- uct (at Franklin’s option) free of charge for any...

  • Page 40: Limited Warranty (Outside U.s., Eu And Switzerland)

    Limited Warranty (outside U.S., EU and Switzerland) This product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin for a peri- od of one year from the date of purchase. It will be repaired or replaced with an equivalent product (at Franklin’s option) free of charge for any defect...

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